Joseph S. Nanton
Knoxville
Summary
Manage a grocery store with monthly sales of $1.5 Million; have managed in several KVAT Food Store with much higher levels of sales over the past 14 years. Currently manage a team of 75 associates. I went through a year long comprehensive store manager training program. I am experienced in ordering, merchandising to meet sales objectives, maintaining optimal inventory levels, managing shrink, executing marketing plans and company objectives. Over 10 years of leadership experience with the US military
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
KVAT/Food City
- Manage daily store operations; responsible for dry grocery, frozen foods and dairy sections; provide customer service and assist other departments as needed
Store Manager
KVAT Food City
Harriman, TN
08.2022 - Current
Directly responsible for all store operations.
Managed all associate hiring, training, advancement, and disciplinary actions.
Executed all company merchandising and sales plans.
Sets and Projects Associate
Acosta Sales and Marketing
03.2011 - 01.2012
- Merchandised Food City stores in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia
Executive Assistant Manager
Walgreens
04.2000 - 12.2010
- Managed store and pharmacy operations; duties included customer service, cash management, inventory management and hiring
Merchandising Manager
Sam’s Club
01.1999 - 04.2000
- Managed grocery department to include meat department and bakery
- Managed customer service operations to include refunds, cash handling and tire service
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology, Retail and Consumer Science
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN12-1998
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Customer service and community engagement
- Store operations
- Associate team building and leadership
- Inventory control and shrink management
- Display building and merchandising
- Retail operations
- Inventory control
- Time management
- Team management
- POS systems operations
- Employee scheduling
- Hiring and training
- Pricing and markdowns
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Display setup
Military Service
United States Army Reserves, Wheeled vehicle mechanic/Supervisor, 1996-06-01, 2008-06-30, Maintained, repaired and recovered tactical wheeled vehicles and engineering equipment
Timeline
Store Manager
KVAT Food City
08.2022 - Current
Sets and Projects Associate
Acosta Sales and Marketing
03.2011 - 01.2012
Executive Assistant Manager
Walgreens
04.2000 - 12.2010
Merchandising Manager
Sam’s Club
01.1999 - 04.2000
Assistant Store Manager
KVAT/Food City
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology, Retail and Consumer Science
The University of Tennessee